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How to get fromPenang to Cha-amby plane, train, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Penang to Cha-am by plane, train, car ferry, tram, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane plane PEN - DMK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    6h 32m
    ฿2,599–6,834

  2. Car ferry, tram, train via Padang Besar

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hua Hintrain train 46
    17h 25m
    ฿920–1,470

  3. Bus via Chumphon

    1. Take the bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Thong Mee bus stationbus bus George Town Komtar CIMB Bank - Thong Mee bus station / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon to Cha-ambus bus
    23h 37m
    ฿2,270–2,720

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal to Cha-amcar car
    13h 42m
    ฿3,716–5,517

  5. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Penang International Airport (PEN) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane plane PEN - BKK
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Ban Chaamtrain train
    6h 53m
    ฿4,066–6,937

  6. Car ferry, tram, train

    1. Take the carferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the tram from Butterworth to Padang Besartram tram
    3. Take the train from Padang Besar Malaysia to Hua Hintrain train 46
    19h 9m
    ฿922–1,472

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Town Transfer to Mae Haad Koh Taobus bus George Town Transfer - Mae Haad Koh Tao
    2. Take the bus from Mae Haad Koh Tao to Hua Hinbus bus Mae Haad Koh Tao - Hua Hin
    40h 52m
    ฿3,662–4,126

  8. Drive  982.1 km

    1. Drive from George Town to Cha-amcar car 982.1 km
    13h 34m
    ฿3,762–5,434

Penang to Cha-am by car ferry, tram, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket฿920Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Penang, Malaysia and Cha-am, Thailand?

You can take a bus from George Town Komtar CIMB Bank to Cha-am via Thong Mee bus station and Chumphon in around 23h 37m.

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